Most people would argue that McDonald’s is known for its menu, not its decor. Since 1962, the Golden Arches in the shape of an M — for McDonald’s — have been the symbol of the iconic fast-food chain. Recently, a Twitter user posted a message about the unique look of the McDonald’s in Baltimore, Maryland, and that started a movement to post the most unusual-looking McDonald’s restaurants around the world. Here are a few of the most novel designs for the home of the Big Mac.

Taupo, New Zealand, actually has seating inside the plane that serves as the local McDonald’s.

McDonald’s near Saint-Lazare train station in Paris, France.

McDonald’s at Freeport, Maine, looks more like a funeral home outside and a retirement home inside than a burger restaurant.

Art Deco can be seen at the McDonald’s in Melbourne, Australia.

The McDonald’s at Independence, Ohio, is often likened to a bank.

Bergen, Norway, has a very unassuming McDonald’s that blends in with the architecture of the city.

The city of Gramado in Brazil has some strict building codes, so the McDonald’s had to be designed to fit in.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

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On This Day

1968 Sirhan Sirhan is indicted for the assassination of US Senator Robert Kennedy. He was sentenced to life in prison. He has been up for parole 15 times, denied each time on the grounds that he has not expressed adequate remorse for his crime.

Fact of the Day

The 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia was so loud that it was heard over 3,000 miles away, which is the equivalent of hearing a sound from Ireland while you are in Boston. It ruptured the eardrums of sailors over 40 miles away.

Nature Oddities

Rats can go up to 2 weeks without water, longer than camels, who can only go 3-5 days without water.

Food and Drink

English legend claims that the name “sirloin steak” comes from when King James I of England was so impressed by the quality of his steak that he knighted the loin of beef, which was referred to thereafter as “Sirloin.”